Controls Technician

Colgate•Richmond, IN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. At Hill’s, we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, science-led nutrition, and the best and brightest people. As a Controls Technician, you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, support, and improvement of the facility's plant floor control system. You will act as the Plant liaison with outside integrators and contractors to ensure the plant’s business needs are met on time and within budget. You will also be responsible for the training of the facility's maintenance resources and operating technicians during the startup of new or modified control systems and will act as a resource for the maintenance team when technical issues are beyond their understanding and ability to resolve. You will drive innovation and support for continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

High School Diploma
2+ year Industrial Technology Certificate, Automation or Electrical Electronic Technology degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years experience in developing and/or changing electrical schematics
Ability to bend, climb, crawl, work in confined spaces, work in hazardous condition spaces, work in extreme weather conditions, use hazardous materials, and lift up to 50 lbs. on a continual basis and work in a standard office environment

Nice To Haves

BS or equivalent Engineering/Engineering Technology in Controls or Electrical discipline
5+ years in PLC Field and General SCADA Programming Knowledge (with knowledge of WonderWare Intouch and Archestra Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, PLC 5 and SLC 5/05 software)
MSsql Industrial SQL and Wonderware Historian
AB Panelview
Sigmatek PLC and Operator interface
Robotic automation (Fanuc, UR, Okura, etc.)

Responsibilities

Manage Input/Output checkout for new projects and process improvements
Maintain and modify PLC programs to support the day to day operation of the facility
Work on Continuous Improvement projects throughout the entire plant and troubleshoot system failures when they occur
Support the implementation of PLC programs for projects
Install and use WonderWare SCADA software to support plant projects
Maintain and upgrade the plant SCADA System
Manage change control and keep validation of plant PLC’s and SCADA system current
Work closely with Maintenance and Operator Technician teams to assure that they are properly trained in the use of the plant control systems
Work with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Consultants to solve system related problems
Provide on-call support for on-shift Technical Resources
Work in conjunction with the Network administrator to maintain the Facility Controls Network (hardware and software)
Understand and comply with Hill’s policies, safety standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Food Safety
Identify and report Food Safety issues to management